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Thibodeaux, II. Wander Cruysen, Remi
Angel and Misses. B. and g. Broussard.
After the performance a magnificent
ball took place, and the young people
who were in the delights Of pleasures,
tripped the light fantastic toe until an
advanced hour.
The Messenger extends its congratula-
tions to the members of the associations,
and hope it will not be the last time we
shall have the pleasurs Of seeing them
in our town.
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The Nichols Meeting,

At twelve o'clock to-day Gen. +. 7. NJ
cholls accompanied by Hons. Don Caffrey
Murphy Foster. j. n. Foster and DR.. Fred
j. Mayer,
They were received at the depot by a
committee of gentlemen and were driven
to the Castillo Hotel.
Atlp.m. accompanied by numerous
friends and the brass band. Gen. Nichols
and the distinguished speakers, and Hon.
jos. A. Breaux RObt. Perry and A. Judice
who came from New Iberia, proceeded
to the Duchamps Hall where q large
gathering of people ladies and gentle
men were waiting for the distinguished
visitors.
The Hall was beautifully decorated by
a committee Of ladies composed OF Mrs.
Lynch, John P. Orourke. +. NJ. Tho
mas, Jules Delahoussaye. c. r. Mayer and
Misses Belle Robertson. Gabrielle Thomas
Lila Olivier, Clara FOurnet. Mary Nal
Ion, and AntOnia Fournet, assisted by
Messrs. A. r. French +. ]. Olivier. Geo.
Eastin, P. D. Olivier, and Drs. j. p, Lynch
and c. r. Mayer.
The hall was one mass OF evergreen
and flowers of all kinds displayed here
and there by the delicate fingers OF the
patriotic women of st. Martin.
On the curtain fronting the stage was
the inscription "Our choice! Francis T.
Nichols" and on the stage hung two Uni
ted States flags we'll draped with garlands
OF flowers and between which. over the
head of Gen. Nichols hung a horse shot
made of evergreen and roses and In tn
middle were the letters F. T. N.
Col. Louis Bush and Mr.. Ed. Sillan ar
rived and took seat on the stage with tn
distinguished gentlemen.
Mr.. G.. H. -MOntOn presided over tn
meeting and introduced Hon. Don Caffre
az the first speaker. Mr.. Caffrey delivere'
and eloq uent and pointed address, an
was frequently interrupted by the pre-
lOnged applause.
Hon. Murphy Foster was then presen
ted and entertained the audience wit
Y a forcible and appreciated address.
+ At the close OF MIR. Fosters addres
Gen. Nichols came forward and We
a greeted with cheers and deafening al
plarise. He made brief address and
e the point.
IL After Gen. Nichols. Hon. Jos. A. Breau
: took the stand and addressed the peOp
i in french.
: Gen. Nichols was presented a magr
u: fittnt bouquet by Miss Marie Rose D
&c lahoussaye. in tie names of the ladies
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The Dramatic Entertainment.

The entertainment given last Sunday
by the Literary and Gymnastic club OF
Breaux Bridge, Notwithstanding the In
clemency of the weather, was grano
and brilliant success.
The hall was as crowded as could be
expected under the circumstances, by al
appreciative audience. The piece Sc
lected for the occasion, "Le Souper I'm
preyu," was rendered In most credit
able manner by the following persons
Messrs. Paul Ahadic. Jean Durand. l.W
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st. Martin, and addressed few we'll me-
rited compliments to the MANNED hero.
Gen. Nichols and his friends left the
same evening for New Iberia.
To complete the day the young people
took possession Of the hall and gave III
honor OF Gen. Nichols, delightful SOL
rec where McEnery boys and girls wert
mixed with the Nichols boys and girls
and thus ended the day devoted to Gen
Nichols.
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Notice to Tax PAYERS.

st Martinsville Nov, 9th. 1887.
The tax payers Of st Martinsville are
hereby nstified and requested to call at
the Office Of the undersigned Collector
at the Court House and pay their Corpora
tion taxes for the year 1884,
A. Observation-Disclosures
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Who Wishes a Bargain?

A strong and substantial peddling
Hack, two Horses and the entire outfit
for sale. Address at this Office for fur
ther informations. dec 3
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N o T c. E

All hunters and tresspassers are hereby
notified to keep off the Norgress Planta-
tion under the penalty of the law.
Oct Ism. j. ID. Collins.
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NOTICE.

All the members Of the Nichols Cam
paign Club Of st. MartinsvIlle. are re-
quested to meet at Duchamp's Hall in
st. Martinville, on Sunday the 27th., of
November 1887, at 4 o'clock p. m. for
business.
VIM. B. Eastin, C.H. MOutOn,
Secretary. President.
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PATENTS Procured. VIM. G: Hen
dersOn, 925 f St., Wash.
1 ington, D. c. Formally Of the Exami.
ming Corps U. 8 Patent Office. IL years
experience. Send sketch or RsOiel for ~
port as to patentability. Cofrespondence
solicited.
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SPACE. lin Ems 3 ms 6 ms yr.

Transient advertisements, 70 cents per
.nch for first insertion; 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
L, inch for first insertion; and 30 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
~Brief communications upon subjects
Of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given To anonymous letters.
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b. Audibert has just received the finest
stock Of fine liquors ever received in thi'
town.
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New Orleans Nov. 2lst. 1887.

New Orleans Nov. 21St. 1887.
Editor Messenger.
The U. S. Civil Service Commission has
authorized the Local Board Of Examiners
to hold an examination, on December 9TH
for clerks, storekeepers. examiners, as'
sistant weighers and inspectors OF Gus
toms.
Applications for necessary papers and
instructions should be made to j. Il.
Holland, Secretary Customs Board OF
Examiners, New Orleans, La.
Please make the matter public In order
that all persons desirOus Of competing
for positions in the customs service may
have an opportunity to do so.
Very respectfully.
r. r. Jonas
Collector Of Customs.
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The Result.

OF Primaries and conventions in the
Parishes.
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The Belle of Anderson Whiskey Is tn
best, Audibert keeps it.
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LOUIS ]. VOORHEES,,

Attomey-at-law and Notary Public.
ST. MARrINvILLE, LA.
will practice and promptly attend to
collection Of claims in st. Martin and
adjoining parishes. July 1871
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The Western Settlers Choo
sen Specific.

. With every advance Of emigration Into
the far West, a new demand is treated
for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Newly
peopled regions are frequently less salu-
brious than older settled localities. on
account of the miasma which rises from
recently cleared land, particularly along
the banks of rivers that are subject to
freshets. The agricultural or mining
emigrant soon learns, when he does not
already know. that the Bitters afford the
only sure protection against malaria and
those disorders Of the stomach, liver and
bowels, to which climate changes, expo
sure, and unacustomed or unhealthy
water or diet subject him. Consequently.
he places an estimate upon this great
household specific and preventive COM
mensurate with its intrinsic merits, and
is careful to keep on hand a restorative
and promoter of health so implicitly to
be relied upon in time OF need.
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COME 4! COME y

There Is Bargain at
Cab. CARDINALS Emporium.
The finest and most assorted stock Of
Hata and shOes of the season. dec 3
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500 to $500 a month can be made
working for us. Agents preferred who
can furnish their own horses and give
their whole time to the business. Spar
moments may be prOftably employed al
20. A few vacancies in towns and cities
B. +. JOHNSON s. CO., 1913 Main street
Richmond Va.
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$50 In cash! 3 WOrcester's and 3
Webster's Dictionaries, worth $50. and 4
Dictionary Holders, worth $3.50, given
as prizes for best essays answering the
question why should l use Dictionary
HOldery' For full particulars send to
La Verne W. Noyes, 80 s. 1O1 W. Monroe
Street, Chicago, the maker Of Dictionary
Holders. Or inquire at your Bookstore.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04

Hugh J. Campbell, Of Crow ressrvs-
ton fame and one Of the best stock de-
tectives In the territorial employ, has
been appointed rs deputy sheriff by
Sheriff Thos. II. Irvine. Mr.. Camp
bell has also received q deputyship
from Sheriff Harris, of Yellowstone
county, and therefore has jurisdiction
in both counties, although stationed
at Fort Custer. The county commits
sioners Of Yellowstone county agree to
pay half the usual salary TO Mr..
Campbell provided Custer county's
commissioners stand the same share.
The Custer county board have taken
no action In the question ~ yet, but 10
is likely they will view the matter n
vorably. The service Q deputy en-
powered a. Mr.. Campbell with double
Jurisdiction, is capable Of, should rem
der the question Of his salary second
ary one. Stock men generally favor
bis appointment, having knowledge
Of the benefit they may deriye.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04
BY HIS OWN HAND.
Under Extraordinary and Heroic
Circumstances James Benson
Shufhes off this Mortal Coil.
"Flick's" Luck and Pluck has
a Close Call. but Downs
His Adversary.
Make Way for the Cattle Trail"
Route. The M. X. & T.
Surely Coming.
Suffering and Death .

Seshab anu peoshs
A tale Of suffering and death comes
from upper Tongue river. A young
man named James Bronson, who was
engaged In hauling lumber from the
sawmiIl near the Tongue river agency
of the Cheyennes, was discovered
Wednesday morning msngled and
dead under an overturned and loaded
wagon. The theory Is that while
walking along beside the loaded
wagon. driving his team as he
walked. the wagon tipped, the road
being very rough and siding q. the
point the accident occurred, and Bron.
son endeavored to hold IL back by
main strength and save the damage
sure to result. How long or to what
extent be exerted his strength In the
futile effort will never be known.
Over came the wagon and poor Jim
Bronson WAS caught aud crushed 10
the earth, with a ton weight above
him, grinding his life out. 1t did not
kill him, although his abdomen wa.
crushed and both legs broken. Lying
there on that lonely road, helpless and
hopeless. what man with nerve would
not have yielded to the temptation oI
quickly ending such excruciatinG
agony? Poor Bronson ended 1t. Hour,
after, his body was discovered-the
load still weighing upon him-stark
and stiff 10 death; about his throat
was tightly knotted the long lash OF
the whip he csrried. and that told the
tale. His arms were free and unhurt
and under what awful circumstances
must he have planned and executed
the only means left him Of escaping
from that lingering death agony.
Condemn him who will, the charity
and sympathy Of his fellow men rev.
erently settles upon his grave.
Mr.. Pring brought the body Of ths
unfortunate young man to Hotchkis'
and there be was buried. The young
mans sntecedeuts were unknown to
our informant.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04

out for consequences. Then the two
men separated, McTiernan being de-
Hirous TO keep out Of trouble. Man
ming pursued the quarrel aud later on
the two men met on Main street at
the place above mentioned, when
Manning drew his revolver with Q
threat, the Significance of which bis
adversary fully understood. As soon
~ Manning showed his weapon. Nc
riernan whipped out his revolver and
the firing began. Five shots were
fired. when the police interfered.
The weapons were examined at the
Jail. Both were six shooters. Man.
ning's shows but one chamber empty
while McTieran's had not Q cartridge
left in II.
1t was reported that three bullets
had been found In Msnning's shoes
having dropped down inside his
clothing after penetrating the flesh,
From all accounts 1t would seem his
wounds are OF no great consequence,
and the general impression Is that he
will recover.
An eye witness Of the scene this
morning says Manning would have
killed McTierau but for Ssrst. Bash.
hsw's interference. He says that Mo.
Tiernsn, who stood in the street. slip
ped and fell on the Ice as he fired the
last shot and that Manning ran up,
placed his revolver at his ear and was
about to fire when Sergt. Bashaw
raised his gun and threatened him
with instant death II he pulled the
trigger, whereupon Manning re.
Trained.
Manning was drunk ut the time OF
the shooting aud lanents its occur.
renee. He say. he is to blame and ex.
onerates bis opponent.
At an examination held before Jus.
tics English McTiernan was dis
charged on the ground Of justifiablt
sslf-defense. Msnning's deposition
was taken and read at the hearing.
In IL he swears that he did not shoot al
all; that he tried 70 but his revolver did
not 60 of.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04
FLICK's FURY.
Jerry Manning Attacks John McTiernan
and Gets Dangerously Wounded.

Jerry Manning Attacks John McTiernan
and Gets Dangerously Wounded.
The Helena Herald contains full
particulars Of an affrsy at that city
Friday In which two well known
sporting men were concerned. We
print in part:
Friday morning about l o'clock up
per main street was the scene OF seri'
GUS shooting affray. Five reports
were heard in quick succession and a
crowd Immediately thronged the spot
in front of the Mint saloon, where the
tragedy occurred, but the police and
other would-be interiors arrived too
late to prevent Its denouement. Az
the last shot was fred one man lay
stretched out on the sidewalk, while
the shooter stood above him with his
smoking weapon still In his hand.
Police Sergeant Bashsw and Officer
Lane were quickly on the scene and
both men were arrested and taken h
the city jail. Here 1t was developed
that the name OF the man wounded
was Jerry Manning and that Of his nd
versary John McTiernan, fsmiliarly
known as Flick.
In the light Of subsequent examine
ton, which disclosed the nature o.
Mannipg's wounds, his being able 4
walk to the Jail is regarded As most 70
markable, for, after reaching the coun
ty jail, DIR. Steele arrived and made .
hurried examination OF the condition
Of both men. McTiernan was fount
to be unipjured but on Msnning'
body three wounds were discovered
one in the abdomen and one In eact
leg near the knee. The two latter
1t Ia presumed, were made by th,
same bullet. Manning was not awar
that he was hit, or II so would not I'D
NIT 1t; for while walking to the jail b,
maintained that he was uninjured an,
begged the police to release McTieI
nan. saying, He did not hit me an
II he did it served me right"
The particulars Of the affair seem /,
throw the blame upon Manning, VIII,
acted very ugly aud was spelling tor
fight all evening. Early last nigh
the two men become involved Ia q
alteration over some trivial occurrenc,
Owing chiefly to Manuing's ugline'
the quarrel aggravated until II becam
so rious. Manning finally threatenin
McTiernan with bodily harm and .,
vislng him TO "heel hlmselr' and loo
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04
A Successful Expedition.

Messrs. James Richardson and ID.
g. Elliott have returned from . two
months expedition in the wild coun-
try north of the Yellowstone, speci-
men hunting In the interest OF the
Central Park. New York, museum.
They had two teams, driver. hunter
and cook. Jim McNsnny filed the
position Of guide and hunter sstisfAe-
torily 10 the gentlemen who had ~
cured his services. Half o dozen buf.
falo were killed and their bones, hide
and head carefully preserved. together
with specimens Of nearly every species
Of the fauna indigenous to his noun
tain land. Their endeavors were not
oJnfined TO the capture Of animals,
however. and the ornithology Of the
country Is pretty well represented,
from o stupio crane to twittering
meadow lark. Very successful indeed
was their expedition, more so in fact
than one could possibly expect q year
hence. They have about car load OF
specimens to take back to New York
with them and expect to begin load
ing the same Monday. Their trip WINS
a pleasant one the first month but tn
recent cold snaps caused large share
OF discomfort. Jim McNanny has
made quite reputation rs guide and
successful hunter with the parties that
have visited this remote corner of the
earth bent on suoh expeditions.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04
SHE'S COMING sURE /.

Reliable and Gratifying Information Con-
cerning the Montana, Kansas q Texas.
The following Of special interest 10
the people Of Montana aud to Miles
City In particular, appeared 10 the St.
Louis Globe Democrat Of Nov. 30th.
TOPEKA, KAN. Nov. 29.-The an
nusl meeting Of the Montana, Kansas
Il Texas railway, Cattle Trail Route" T"
will be held ut Syracuse. Kas., Dec.
9th, for the election of directors and
officers. At this meeting details will
be arranged for the construction Of
the road south from Sy rscuse TO Nc
Mans Land, following the route over
which The Western Union now has q
telegraph line in operation. A con
tract will also be let for the Western
Union over the located route north
from Syracuse. q connection with the
Burlington Il Missouri river line In
Nebraska. running through the wes-
tern tier Of Kansas counties. The
Montana, Kansas l. Texas company
was organized last June, the charter
contem plating q railroad from Calves
ton to Miles City, Mont. The presi-
dent and general manager Of the com.
psny is A. l.. Tomblin, and the en-
terprise will be rapidly pushed to
com pletion. A number Of Topeka
capitalists are identified with the road.
The capital stock is s2O,ooO,ooo. The
new road will connect the pasture
lands Of the south and northwes and
assist in developing western Kansas,
and will also open up valuable coal
and lumber regions"
The Burlington and Missouri, men,
toned as the connecting link OF the
NJ. X. d T., has already had surveys
into Buffalo and Sheridan. Wyo., and
as far rs the mouth Of Praire Dog, OF
Tongue river, into Montana. Wheth-
er the NJ. X. & T. propose to use the
b. a. M. from Kansas north or wheth-
er they will build from Miles City
south to intersect IL at some point cd
vantageous for trafiic is not known ,bu,
the latter is presumed 10 be their In
tention. II IL altogether possible thai
next spring will mark the commenc
ment OF this great north and south
trunk line from Miles City, and 4
work is pushed on both ends snothe
year, or at furthest second summe
will see the road practically completes
az the arrangement TO use the b. d N
track will materially shorten the per
iod Of construction. Thus 1t will b
sten the project Of giving us anothe
outlet Is not confined 10 paper only
but is an established fact, and that u
; the near future we may look for th
advance guard Of surveyors, engineeI
aud track men, ana possibly befor'
another first Of January comes aroun
the whistle Of the locomotive Of th
IN. X. 4 I" may be heard In uniso
with thst of the IN. P's." resouudin
echo against the bluffs Of the yellow
|. stone.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04
In keeping with the importance of the
day ~ the first case was called.

day As the first case was called.
City OF Miles City W. Joe Bennett;
charged with unlawfully and In viols-
ton Of the city ordinance 10 such
case made aud provided, falling upon
and beating the person Of one Mary
Samber Dutch Mary. Bennett plead
not guilty but the evidence OF four
witnesses introduced by the prosecu-
tion resulted In . fine Of $3.50 being
taxed up against the defendant, who
upon furnishing security was permit
ted to go out and rustic.
The next case, that against Mary
Samber, for disturbing the peace, was
an outcome Of the former trouble.
Marypleaded her right tomakea ~ much
noise In her own house as she wished
and was surprise and chAgrined when
the court differed with her and as
sessed $l4.70 ~ the amount in which
she was indebted 10 the city by her
noisy ways. Upon giving security for
the amount she was allowed to depart
In peace, with an admonition TO keepit.
Jack Stone committed . compound
fracture OF the peace on Park street
and also broke In . window light in
Bob Orem,s new shop. He aGl,now-
legged the corn and anon, OF q short
time after yielded up coin Of the realm
to the amount Of his fine. sll.25.
Now comes the trial Of Richard Roe
In that his COW, black spotted one,
branded % lazy 81 on left hip. had
been caught wandering about the
streets with friendless and hungry
oppression about the horns. John
Doe failed 10 appear and the black
spotted COW, branded rs above, will
be advertised and sold to satisfy costs
on Thursday afternoon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04
Interstate Commsrcs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2--The first re-
port Of the interstate commerce COM
mission has been laid before the score
tary Of the interior. II is . printed
document Of forty-three. pages and
bears the signatRes Of all the oommis-
sioners. Under the heading. The
Carrien Subject TO Its tthe acts) Juris'
diction," the commissioners cay that
some Of the railroad practices which
have been common among carrisn ~
water also and the wrongs i'm them
selves might justly be forbiddso ~
their case o. well.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04

First Lieutenant John Biddle, chisf
engineer Of the Department. hss ~
turned TO headquarters from ths Grow
Indian rsssrvAson, where be hes bssn
70, soms time engaged In surveying
an. lspds On the reservation and ssslse-
Ins In portIonIng out the lands II ssv-
.r.itv 70 the Crows.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-04
Police Magistrates Court.

Court opened yesterday morning
with q batch Of cases on the docket
and the Judge put on q look Of dignity